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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
This is truly fantastic.
Previous to reading this I didn't know much about the Nigerian civil war, in fact, I only new that it had happened. My ignorance didn't make reading this difficult at all, I think you get a really good grasp of what was going on and why.
I recommend reading this book 100%. Cannot wait to read more of this author.
Previous to reading this I didn't know much about the Nigerian civil war, in fact, I only new that it had happened. My ignorance didn't make reading this difficult at all, I think you get a really good grasp of what was going on and why.
I recommend reading this book 100%. Cannot wait to read more of this author.
I can understand why people like this book, but tbqh I didn't enjoy it. I just found the characters extremely unlikeable and flat, except Kainene who actually is mega cool and gets shit done. The main POV characters I just found annoying. Olanna is basically perfect and everyone loves her and finds her attractive, but I found her insanely selfish and self-centred. Ugwu is like 15 and just thinks about his sister's titties. Richard is white i guess idk. I didn't really care for the soap-opera drama either. I don't think the writing is anything exceptional; the dialogue and prose were stilted at times. However, I do acknowledge that this novel is an important representation of the Nigerian-Biafran war and the lives of people who would have lived through it. But you could also read the Wikipedia page for free I guess.
dark
hopeful
sad
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book as a part of Stonehill’s alumni book club. I haven’t been in a book club in years so it’s nice to have recommended titles and discuss the book with others online.
I tried to read Adichie’s Americanah but never finished it, so I’m glad I gave this author another chance through this first book club read. It’s definitely a different style of writing then I am used to, and not as plot driven. I learned so much about the Biafran War which I knew absolutely nothing about prior.
Overall it was a well-written book. Not sure if I would have read it without the guidance of my club, so it’s nice to be exposed to different genres and authors.
I tried to read Adichie’s Americanah but never finished it, so I’m glad I gave this author another chance through this first book club read. It’s definitely a different style of writing then I am used to, and not as plot driven. I learned so much about the Biafran War which I knew absolutely nothing about prior.
Overall it was a well-written book. Not sure if I would have read it without the guidance of my club, so it’s nice to be exposed to different genres and authors.
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
« there are some things that are so unforgivable that they make other things easily forgivable, kainene said. »
this is was so much to take in, so well written. many things could be said about it, but for now i’ll leave it at that.
this is was so much to take in, so well written. many things could be said about it, but for now i’ll leave it at that.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
It’s good, but it’s also quite hard. Goes into detail about the Biafra war, a lot of historical knowledge shared through the story’s of three main narrators.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Rape, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated